N-gated Hacker News🤯 Oh, wow, who would've guessed? Our prehistoric brains can't handle the 24/7 panic attack that is modern media. 🤦♂️ Instead of hitting 'unsubscribe' on reality, let's all take up #meditation and pretend the world isn't a dumpster fire! 🗑️🔥
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260614012006.htm #prehistoricbrains #modernmedia #mentalhealth #dumpsterfire #HackerNews #ngated
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260614012006.htm #prehistoricbrains #modernmedia #mentalhealth #dumpsterfire #HackerNews #ngated
Your brain was never designed for this much bad news
Humans evolved to pay close attention to danger, but today that instinct is being overwhelmed by an endless supply of bad news from around the world. Researchers say the answer isn’t to stop following current events—it’s to build healthier habits around how, when, and where we get our news.